Terms of Service

Last updated: 1 January 2025 · The Lambert Institute for Professional Standards & Recognition

Please read these Terms of Service carefully before purchasing or using any credential from The Lambert Institute (lambertinstitute.org). By accessing our website, placing an order, or conferring a distinction, you agree to be bound by these terms.

1. Operator & Legal Identity

This website is operated by Adrian Yagi, trading as The Lambert Institute for Professional Standards & Recognition (“the Institute”, “we”, “our”, or “us”). Registered address: Av. Dr. Honorio Pueyrredón 681 11D, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires (1405), Argentina. Contact: [email protected]. For any administrative or general queries, please contact our team directly at [email protected].

2. Nature of Products & Novelty Satire Disclaimer

The Lambert Institute produces and confers satirical novelty credentials, decorative diplomas, humorous awards, and ceremonial honorary recognitions strictly for entertainment, personal celebration, and gifting purposes.

Important Notice: No product, diploma, certificate, or title conferred by the Institute constitutes an accredited academic degree, professional license, government qualification, or legally binding certification. The Lambert Institute is not an accredited university, college, or statutory licensing board. All Latin mottoes, heraldic seals, and ceremonial titles are works of creative parody and decorative art.

3. Payment Processing & Merchant of Record (Lemon Squeezy)

Our order process on this website is facilitated and fulfilled by our authorized online reseller and Merchant of Record, Lemon Squeezy LLC (collectively “Lemon Squeezy”).

When placing an order on lambertinstitute.org:

  • Lemon Squeezy is the Merchant of Record for all direct transactions and is responsible for payment processing, PCI-DSS security compliance, and tax calculation (including Sales Tax, VAT, and GST where applicable).
  • Your purchase is subject to Lemon Squeezy's Buyer Terms and Conditions in addition to these Terms of Service.
  • Charges on your financial statement will typically appear as LEMONSQUEEZY* LAMBERTINST or similar.

4. Pricing, Taxes & Currency

All prices displayed on our website are denominated in United States Dollars (USD) unless explicitly stated otherwise. Applicable statutory taxes (such as VAT or local sales tax) will be dynamically calculated and clearly itemized at checkout by Lemon Squeezy according to your billing jurisdiction.

5. Digital Fulfillment & Delivery

All products and services provided by The Lambert Institute on this website are 100% digital goods and electronic services (including high-resolution PDF documents, vector assets, cryptographic QR records, and public register listings). The Institute does not sell, manufacture, or ship physical goods.

Standard individual recognition credentials and corporate team recognition suites are generated and indexed electronically within seconds upon payment confirmation via on-screen download links and automated transactional email.

6. User License & Intellectual Property

All certificate templates, typographic arrangements, vector seals, crests, brand names, and satirical copy are the exclusive intellectual property of The Lambert Institute.

Upon successful purchase, you are granted a limited, personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to download, store, view, and display the purchased digital document for personal enjoyment or gifting to the designated recipient. You may not resell, sub-license, extract graphics from, or commercially distribute Institute credentials without prior written authorization.

7. Acceptable Use & Anti-Fraud Warranty

As a condition of purchase and use, you explicitly agree and warrant that you will not:

  • Present, submit, or represent any Lambert Institute credential to any employer, educational institution, licensing authority, immigration agency, or court of law as a genuine academic degree or statutory qualification.
  • Use the Institute's services or credentials for deceptive practices, fraud, identity forgery, harassment, or unlawful extortion.
  • Alter, forge, or tamper with the cryptographic QR verification records hosted at lambertinstitute.org/verify.

8. Limitation of Liability & Disclaimers

The Lambert Institute provides its website and digital goods on an “as is” and “as available” basis without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied.

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall The Lambert Institute, its officers, or its suppliers be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, punitive, or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use our products. Our maximum total liability for any claim shall not exceed the amount actually paid by you for the applicable product.

9. Refund & Cancellation Policy

Purchases are subject to our formal Refund Policy, which details statutory cancellation rights, exceptions for instant personalized digital downloads, and defect remedies.

10. Governing Law & Dispute Resolution

These Terms of Service and any separate agreements whereby we provide you goods shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable laws. In the event of any controversy or dispute, parties agree to first seek informal, good-faith resolution by contacting our administrative desk.

11. Contact Information

Questions regarding these Terms of Service should be directed to:

The Lambert Institute for Professional Standards & Recognition
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://lambertinstitute.org
Billing & Buyer Support: app.lemonsqueezy.com/billing

⚡ 100% Digital Download & Electronic Verification Software: All credentials and documents are provided strictly as downloadable vector PDF/SVG electronic assets and database records. The Institute does not manufacture, stock, or ship any physical goods or paper certificates. Issued for entertainment and professional acknowledgment purposes only. All records verifiable at lambertinstitute.org/verify/[serial].